Air Injection: Locations

1999 Volkswagen GTI (1W1) V6-2.8L (AAA)SECTION Locations




1. Secondary Air Injection (AIR) pump motor -V101-
2. Lifting eye
- On left cylinder head
3. Bracket
- For secondary air injection pump motor -1- and secondary air injection solenoid valve -7-
4. 25 Nm (18 ft lb.)
5. Connector
- 2-pin
6. 10 Nm (7 ft lb.)
7. Secondary Air Injection (AIR) solenoid valve -N112-
8. Vacuum hose
- To upper intake manifold or bus bar
9. Vacuum hose
- From secondary air injection solenoid valve -7- to combination valve -13-
10. Intake hose
- Check for secure fit
- To loosen, compress mounting clamp and remove
11. Pressure hose
- Check for secure fit
- To loosen, compress mounting clamp and remove
12. To air cleaner
13. Combi-valve
14. 15 Nm (11 ft lb.)
15. O-ring
- Always replace
16. Air channel
- In cylinder head

RENDER: 1.0x

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